Words Strategize for the World

"This is the will of Heaven. The Yan Kingdom has come to our aid, and the Chi Kingdom is saved. It is truly a blessing for us and for the Chi Kingdom."

Qu Zheng was overjoyed at the thought of two happy events. His greatest wish was for the Chi Kingdom to be saved.

"Indeed, the Kingdom of Chi is our foundation. Only when the Kingdom of Chi is saved can it prosper and flourish."

The most important reason why Wang Yunzhi and Qu Zhengneng are so friendly is that they share similar interests.

Qu Zheng clapped his hands happily and said, "Yunzhi is absolutely right. And I came to see you this time because I have something extremely happy to tell you. If the two things are combined, it can be called double happiness."

"Oh, what could possibly compare to saving the nation?" Wang Yunzhi's curiosity was piqued.

"There's no need to ask about Yunzhi. Take a look at this book first," Qu Zheng said, handing over the military strategy manuscript.

Seeing the paper Qu Zheng handed over, Wang Yunzhi was puzzled, unable to think of anything that could compare to the hope of saving Chiguo.

However, based on his understanding of Qu Zheng, he knew that Qu Zheng was not someone who spoke carelessly, so he took the paper.

Wang Yunzhi took it casually, thinking Qu Zheng was exaggerating. But when he saw the first sentence, he frowned.

"War is a matter of vital importance to the state; it is a matter of life and death..."

The opening remarks were too grandiose; was he trying to grab attention? Wang Yunzhi glanced at Qu Zheng and found that the other man was completely ignoring him, calmly sipping his tea.

Are you that confident? Okay, then I'll take another look.

Wang Yunzhi continued reading, and the more he read, the more unsettled he became.

He was initially curious what could be compared to matters of state, but upon looking at the paper, he became dismissive. The very first sentence made him think it was just sensationalism.

Qu Zheng's composure made him continue reading, and unexpectedly, he found some genuine talent and knowledge.

The more he looked at it, the more astonished he became by what he saw on the paper. It was clearly a treatise on military strategy, but the scope of this treatise was far too broad. As the opening stated, it concerned matters of great importance to the nation, and involved the military affairs of the entire country.

Amazing, absolutely amazing! Who wrote this? How could it be of such high quality? And I've never heard of it before?

At this moment, Wang Yunzhi was utterly shocked. After reading it, he was speechless. Judging from the content of the book, it was indeed comparable to matters of national importance.

After calming himself down, he asked, "Amazing! Who wrote this book? It delves so deeply into military affairs. Each chapter and each strategy has thoroughly explained military tactics. It's truly a remarkable book."

"Hahaha, what do you think, Yunzhi? Just as you said, this is a remarkable book. A remarkable book of military strategy, it can be called the ancestor of military strategy in this world."

Seeing Wang Yunzhi's surprise, Qu Zheng was filled with excitement. He had to let Wang Yunzhi experience this shock as well.

The two talked about military strategy for a long time, analyzing the entire book in fits and starts.

When Wang Yunzhi finally learned that the author of the book was 16-year-old Fang Wei, she was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.

"You're saying this book was written by Fang Wei? He's only 16 years old and has never participated in military operations or wars. How could he have such profound insights?"

Wang Yunzhi looked incredulous; this was simply impossible for a boy who had never joined the army or participated in a war to write.

Qu Zheng could understand why Wang Yunzhi didn't believe it, but it was indeed written by Fang Wei, and that couldn't be changed.

"It's fine if you don't believe me. If I were you, I wouldn't believe it either. Do you remember what I told you before about the six virtues? You've been governing the country for many years and have a wealth of experience, why didn't you think of that?"

"This...this is different." Wang Yunzhi had nothing to say, but she couldn't explain herself either.

Qu Zheng was thrilled to see his old friend so humiliated. There were very few people in this world who could truly compare to him.

He wasn't born with extraordinary talent, but he was far more capable than anyone else. To date, every single thing he's done is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.

The two are close friends, and it is a blessing in life to occasionally see the other suffer setbacks.

"Hahaha, what's the difference? This military strategy was written by Fang Wei, you can't help but believe it. This young man has surprised me too many times, I've become somewhat immune, but you're not yet."

Hearing Qu Zheng say so confidently, Wang Yunzhi put aside his disbelief and began to carefully read the military book again.

After reading the military treatise a second time, he discovered that it had even deeper value.

No wonder Qu Zheng came to find him; this book is indeed extraordinary and remarkable.

The two then talked about Fang Wei for a long time. Qu Zheng told Wang Yunzhi everything about Fang Wei. Wang Yunzhi also gained a deeper understanding of Fang Wei.

After listening, Wang Yunzhi asked, "You mean this kid came to Kyoto?"

"Yes, he offended the Zhang family in Zhongyuan Prefecture and came to the capital with me the day before yesterday."

Wang Yunzhi clapped her hands and said, "Good, that's good. I want to meet this young man and see if he's as amazing as you say."

"Haha. Good, that's exactly what I was thinking too. This Fang Wei is young and talented, with the ability to govern and strategize. But he is still young and impetuous. Yunzhi, you are also a very talented person, you can teach him more."

Qu Zheng was somewhat worried about Fang Wei. Because he was too young and highly talented, he was prone to becoming arrogant or running out of ideas.

"Don't worry, if he's really as talented as you say, I'll definitely teach him properly."

After talking about Fang Wei, the two chatted for a long time.

The two were particularly excited about the arrival of aid from the Yan Kingdom. The Chi Kingdom's territory had been won inch by inch by their ancestors, and it absolutely could not be lost.

Now that the Chi Kingdom is saved, the two are united in their hatred of the enemy, and their joy is palpable.

Fang Wei, who was at the inn, was unaware that his memorized copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War had already had a tremendous impact on Wang Yunzhi, one of the Three Dukes.

After Ding Sheng led him to the inn, they met six refugees.

Of the six, only one could earn Fang Wei's serious attention.

After they all gave their names, Fang Wei began his address: "I will only select four out of the six of you. If you want to stay here, you will have to pass my test."

A migrant worker asked, "What happens if I fail your test?"

"Good question. If you don't pass my test, then you'll leave, but of course, the money you've been given won't be taken back."

After hearing Fang Wei's words, the six people replied in unison, "Please examine us, young master."

These refugees are still simple and honest, unlike the corrupted modern people.

Although he said he would assess them, Fang Wei wouldn't actually leave only four people after the assessment. This was a psychological suggestion, to prevent them from thinking that it was an easy place to get by.

Similarly, he also wanted to see just how capable these six people were.

"You were just brought back by Ding Sheng today, so you're all quite tired. And it's getting late, so you should stay with Ding Sheng and spend the night at the inn. I'll come over early tomorrow morning to take you to the assessment. How about that, no problem?"

The six people answered together again: Okay, no problem.